Persistent immune responses in late infection and after treatment in experimental Schistosoma bovis infections in goats

Abstract

This study explored host immune response and their possible relationship to the anti-fecundity phenomenon in Schistosoma bovis-infected goats. The design comprised a primary infection with or without treatment at ween (wk) 13, and with or without challenge at wik 36. Necropsy was performed at 36 or 52 wk. Serum levels of anti-egg IgG, and anti-worm IgG and IgM, were measured by ELISA: In chronic infection, anti-worm antibodies stayed haigh, reflecting persisting worm burdens

Published in

Research in Veterinary Science
2009, volume: 86, number: 3, pages: 472-478
Publisher: Elsevier

SLU Authors

• Sören, Kaisa

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Lindberg, Ronny

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Veterinary Science
Animal and Dairy Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2008.10.006

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/27372